Beef Minestrone

In your pot, brown together:

1/2 lb ground beef
1/3 lb italian sausage
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 zucchini, finely chopped

Once meat has lightly browned (you may want to drain fat if your beef is high in fat content at this point) and onions and zucchini look transparent add:

dash of salt and black pepper
1 teas garlic powder
1 Tbsp of Basil or Italian seasoning
3 cups of chicken or beef broth (we always use water with bouillon)
1 can of diced tomatoes undrained
1 can of red kidney beans

Once this come to a slow boil, add:

1 cup uncooked macaroni

Once macaroni has cooked, about 10 minutes, it is finished and ready to serve. We love this served with garlic bread or fresh rolls.

tip: I've been adding italian sausage to spaghetti sauce for spaghetti and lasagna and as a topping for pizza lately. I buy 1 pounders then cut into thirds and freeze.